AFRI-TUNES WEEK 154 || Song title : Taxi Driver (Keyboard Cover)

It’s been a while, but I’m happy to be back with Hive account@afri-tunes. I am Hive account@nsigo1, and I want to take a moment to appreciate all the admins and members of this amazing community for their consistency, hard work, and dedication in promoting African music and culture. Your efforts do not go unnoticed, and I am grateful to be part of this movement.

For Afri-tunes Week 154, I will be doing a keyboard cover of the song Taxi Driver by the legendary Bobby Benson. This song holds a special place in the history of Nigerian highlife music, and I am excited to share my version with you all.

Taxi Driver is a classic highlife tune first performed in the 1950s. This song humorously and engagingly tells the story of a man who has had enough of a promiscuous woman and no longer cares about her actions. The song is laced with rich instrumentation, catchy rhythms, and a melody that makes it unforgettable. One of the things I love most about highlife music is the way it tells deep stories while keeping the mood light and enjoyable.

My inspiration behind choosing this song stems from the realization that, at every stage in life, you must learn to let go of people who do not value you or want to stay. Holding on to toxic relationships, whether in friendships, business, or love, only brings pain and disappointment. Sometimes, the best decision is to walk away and focus on yourself.

Additionally, I am drawn to the instrumental arrangement of this song. The way the horns, guitars, and percussions blend together creates a sound that is both nostalgic and refreshing.

I hope you enjoy my keyboard cover of this classic highlife tune. Let’s keep celebrating African music!

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LYRICS OF THE SONG

Sisi shiju you know day shame plenty husband is too much plenty drivers without labour
if you must go nobody cares

if you marry taxi driver
I don′t care if you marry lorry driver
I don't care if you marry rail way driver I don′t care if you marry motor driver oh I don't care

Sisi shiju you no day shame plenty husband is too much if she must go don't you worry please let her go nobody cares

If she marry taxi driver
I don′t care if she marry lorry driver oh i don′t care if she marry railway driver
I don't care if she marry motor driver I don′t care
If she marry taxi driver
I don't care if she marry lorry driver
I don′t care if she marry railway driver I don't care if she marry motor driver I don′t care

Lyrics Source

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